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GEORGE W. HANCOCK, 

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President, 
GEORGE W. HANCOCK. 

Vice- Presiden t, 
J. C. HENDRICKS. 

Secretary- Treasurer, 
ROBERT L. WELCH, 

147-149 Wabash Avenue, Chicago. 

Board of Directors, 
George W. Hancock, Chairman. 
J. C. Hendricks, J. P. Keary, 

E. D. Arnold, J. Siman, 

A. Miller, R. L. Welch, 

A. O. Jackson, H. P. Handle*, 

E. MacKay. 



INDOOR BASE BALL. 



INTRODUCTORY. 

The game of indoor base ball was invented in Chicago in 
1887, and came about through a frolic among the members of 
the Farragut Club, who, in a spirit of fun on Thanksgiving day 
of that year, threw an ordinary boxing glove around the hall, 
which was struck at by one of the boys with a broom. Some 
twenty members had assembled, as usual on holidays, and 
George W. Hancock, seeing the possibility of a new sport, said 
in a bantering way : "Say, boys, let's play base ball," and the 
wrestling mat was hauled around cornerwise and a broom 
obtained. One of the boxing gloves was used for a ball, and, 
with the boys in position, they commenced their sport without 
rule or wisdom, but there was great fun, and when the after- 
noon had closed Mr. Hancock gathered the members around 
him and unfolded a plan which had occurred to him as the 
players were sliding around the hall. 

" I believe this affair can be worked into a regular game of 
base ball which can be played indoors, and if you all come 
down Saturday night I'll make up some rules and have a ball 
and bat which will suit the purpose of the sport and do no 
damage to the surroundings." 

It was thus that Mr. Hancock gained the title of " Father of 
Indoor Base Ball," for he went home and thought out some 
rules that would equalize the different points of the game and 
directed Augustus J. White how to make a ball which could 
be seen at night and fill all the requirements of the game. 

And so the sport was evolved. 



6 INDOOR BASE BALL. 

The first contest, between two nines chosen from among the 
Farragut members, was one of the funniest performances ever 
witnessed, and the members and visitors went home loud in 
their praises of indoor base ball. Owing to the newness of the 
game and consequent inexperience of those who played, the 
score oftentimes ran into large figures, the first record being 
41 to 40. As the play of the athletes improved, the result was 
much smaller figures and more on the professional basis of base 
ball, until now, with numerous clubs and leagues all over the 
country, the game has reached a scientific standpoint hitherto 
unsuspected of fulfilment. 

It can be played in any hall of size which will permit of 
sufficient light and room for the diamond and fielding, the 
composition of the floor being immaterial, as the rubber-soled 
shoes required to be worn will allow running on even the 
waxed floor of a dancing hall. About the smallest size for a 
playing floor is 40 x 60 feet. A larger surface will, of course, 
allow greater freedom for fielding and running. The spectators 
are usually placed in the right or left field, on either side of 
the catcher's territory, and in galleries, according to the con- 
struction of the room used for play. 

The regulations and rules are made to equalize the differ- 
ence of size and surroundings from outdoor base ball and have 
been found to work satisfactorily in making up a sport which 
is both popular and exhilarating. 

At first the sport was confined to a few of the social clubs of 
Chicago, which had organized a league, but during the past few 
years great strides have been made toward having the game 
spread all over the United States. Many of the Chicago clubs 
made trips to cities in the West and played indoor ball before 
large crowds of spectators, who had become initiated in the 
sport, and consequently extremely interested, for it is said of 
indoor ball that it is the most exciting sport which the winter 
months give us, for, the space alloted for play usually being 
somewhat confined, the spectators and players are at no great 
distance from each other, and the rapid action is of a very 
exciting nature. 



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So far the game lias been confined to the West, as, having 
originated in Chicago and being still comparatively a new 
sport, no efforts were made to introduce it at any remote 
places. St. Louis, Milwaukee, Denver and cities and towns 
around Illinois have tried the game, and there are also clubs 
and leagues in the East and South. 

The game has developed some excellent players among the 
amateurs in Chicago. Several professionals have tried their 
hand, but find themselves outclassed by the more nimble ama- 
teurs, as agility rather than strength enters largely into the 
sport. 

The Official Rules, as herein contained, have been found to 
work satisfactorily for several years, a few changes having been 
made for the coming season. 

In playing the indoor game, ordinary base ball suits are the 
proper dress, except that the spiked shoes are done away with 
and rubber-soled ones used instead. At the knee and hip the 
trousers should be thickly padded, as contact with the floor at 
these points is a common occurrence. 

A different style of play is noticeable in the successful indoor 
player from that adopted outdoors. In sliding to bases there 
must be perfect abandon, and, sliding well around the bag, the 
arm can be thrust out in passing and the base held. In bat- 
ting, the ball can be bunted successfully, and, as the first con- 
tact with the floor decides its fairness, this feature is one prac- 
tised by many of the best players. Still, it must not be 
supposed that long hits cannot be made, for many home runs 
have been credited on drives that are astonishing in their 
force. The short stops usually play close to the batter — about 
ten feet, one on either side of the pitcher, for in the indoor 
game the right fielder comes into the diamond and takes the 
position known as "right short." 

The umpires' duties are rather difficult, as the quick play 
and closeness to the players oftentimes actually prevent their 
seeing the action, but in case one is unable to judge the other 
may be appealed to. 

Remarkable games have already been played. The Farra- 




ROBERT L. WELCH 
Secretary-Treasurer Association Indoor Base Ball Club- 



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guts and La Salles have the record for the longest contest — 
fifteen innings — which the former won, 13 to 11. The closest 
score vet made was between the Chicago Cyclings and Carle- 
tons, which the former won, 1 to o, the winning run being 
made in the ninth inning after two men were out. 

IMPLEMENTS OF THE GAME, 

THE BALL. 

The ball will be found to possess properties of a peculiar 
nature, which, after careful experimenting, have been proved 
to be best adapted to the sport. It is of a compact substance, 
17 inches in circumference, weighs 8% ounces, has a white 
cover, and, while lively, it is so made as to do no damage to 
objects surrounding the field. 

THE BAT. 

The limit of size of the bat is 2% feet long and 1% inches in 
diameter at the largest part. The weight is not limited, but 
the material used is wood possessing great strength, as acci- 
dents are liable to occur should the bat break. Bats of differ- 
ent qualities of wood are made so that selections as to style 
and weight may be made according to individual taste. 

THE BASES. 

The bases are half filled with sand or other heavy substance, 
so they will remain in place on the floor, unless grasped by the 
player in running or sliding to the base. They are made of 
white canvas, 1% feet square, and are not attached to the floor, 
but placed loosely on a marked spot to which it should be 
returned whenever displaced. The home base is of rubber, 
one foot each way, and is also placed on a marked square. 

SUITS. 

Each club should be properly uniformed with natty suits, 
consisting of shirt, knee pants, stockings, belt, cap and shoes. 



IO INDOOR BASE BALL. 

The pants should either be padded at the knees and hips, or 
the regular adjustable knee-pad used to prevent actual contact 
of these parts of the anatomy with the floor. 

SHOES. 

All shoes worn must have rubber soles; those with corru- 
gated rubber having been found the best. 

MATS. 

Where bases lie near a wall, padded mats should be stood up 
opposite, against which the players may strike when running or 
sliding. 



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INDOOR BASE BALL. 



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CONSTITUTION. 

ARTICLE I. 

NAME AND OBJECTS. 

This organization shall be known as the Association of 
Indoor Base Ball Clubs. 

The objects of the Association are : I. To perpetuate indoor 
base ball as a national game of the United States and to sur- 
round it with such safeguards as to warrant for the future 
absolute public confidence in its integrity and methods. 2. To 
protect and promote the mutual interests of base ball club", and 

players. 

ARTICLE II. 

MEMBERSHIP. 

Section i. Any indoor base ball club in the United States 
may become a member of this Association on written applica- 
tion to the Secretary of the Association, signed by the manager 
and captain, and accompanied by documents showing that said 
club is regularly organized and officered (except clubs repre- 
sented in formation of this organization, who shall be consid- 
ered charter members). 

Sec. 2. Such application shall at once be transmitted by the 
Secretary to the Board of Directors, who shall immediately 
investigate and report upon said application. 

Sec. 3. The voting upon an application for membership 
shall be by ballot, a two-thirds vote being requisite for election. 
ARTICLE III. 

TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP. 

The membership of any club may be terminated— 
(1) By resignation, duly accepted by a two-thirds vote of all 
the clubs in meeting duly convened. 



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(2) Allowing open betting or pool selling in any building 
owned or occupied by it. 

(3) Playing any game of ball with a club that has been dis- 
qualified. 

(4) Offering, agreeing, conspiring or attempting to lose any 
game of ball, or failing to immediately expel any player who 
shall be proven guilty of offering, agreeing, conspiring or 
attempting to lose any game of ball or of being interested in 
any pool or wager thereon. 

(5) Disbandment of its organization or team during the play- 
ing season. 

(6) Failing or refusing to comply with any lawful require- 
ment of the Board of Directors. 

(7) Wilfully violating any provision of the Constitution or 
the legislation or playing rules in pursuance thereof. 

ARTICLE IV. 

EXPULSION OF CLUBS. 

To carry into effect the provisions of clause 6, Article III., 
of this Constitution, the facts in any case, covered by such sec- 
tion, must be reported to the Secretary of the Association, who 
shall at once notify, by mail or telegraph, the party charged 
with the offence, inquiring whether any dispute exists as to the 
facts alleged. 

In case the facts are disputed, the Board shall, after due 
notice, try the case under such regulations as they may pre- 
scribe, and their finding shall be final and conclusive on all 
parties, except in case of expulsion, when such finding shall be 
forwarded to each club, which shall transmit to the Secretary, 
written ballots: "For Expulsion" or "Against Expulsion;" and 
if all clubs vote "For Expulsion," the Secretary shall notify 
all clubs of the forfeiture of membership of the party charged, 

ARTICLE V. 

OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES. 

Section i. (<i) At an annual meeting, the Association shall 
elect a President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, and 



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Board of Directors, consisting of seven members. The Presi- 
dent, Vice-President and Secretary-Treasurer shall be mem- 
bers ex-djficio of the Board of Directors. 

(/>) The President shall preside at all meetings of the .Asso- 
ciation and Board of Directors, appoint all committees, and 
perform- such other duties as pertain to his office, or such as 
the Association or Board of Directors may assign him. 

(c) He shall, with the Secretary, sign all necessary docu- 
ments. 

(</) He shall have the casting vote, in case of a tie, on all ques- 
tions at both Association and Board meetings. In absence of 
the President at any of the meetings of the Association, the 
Vice-President shall exercise the power and duties of the Presi- 
dent at such meetings. 

Section 2. The Secretary shall be the treasurer of the Asso- 
ciation, and as such, shall be the custodian of all funds of the 
Association, and shall render annually, a report of his accounts. 
He shall have the custody and care of the seal of the Associa- 
tion and all official records and documents; shall keep a true 
record of all meetings of the Association and Board of Direc- 
tors; shall issue all official notices and attend to the necessary 
correspondence. He shall prepare and furnish such reports as 
may be called for by the Board, and shall be entitled to such 
books, stationery, blanks and materials as the actual duties of 
his office may require. 

The Secretary shall keep a record of all infractions of the 
rules and regulations of the Association that may come under 
his notice, and shall make a report on the same to the Board at 
its next meeting. 

ARTICLE VI. 

DUTIES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 

Section I. It shall be the duty of the Board of Directors to 
carry out the objects and purposes of the Association. 

They shall have the power to adopt such rules and regula- 
tions as they may deem necessary for the government of the 
Association on matters not determined by the By-Laws or 



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special action of the Association, and may enforce a due observ- 
ance of the same by such action, as in the opinion of the 
board of Directors, the welfare of the Association may render 
necessary or advisable. 

They shall have general charge of affairs, fund and property 
of the Association, and shall have power to expend such sums 
of money as may be necessary for the proper maintenance of 
the Association and the discharge of its debts and obligations. 

The Board of Directors shall have power to receive and act 
upon all resignations of members, officers or directors. 

Sec. 2. Any officer or director of the Association desiring to 
resign shall present his resignation to the Board in writing. 

Sec. 3. Any vacancy in the 'Board of Directors, excepting 
that of President, shall be filled by a two-thirds vote of the 
Board of Directors. In the event of a vacancy in the office of 
President, the Vice-President shall succeed him. 

Sec. 4. A majority of the Board of Directors present at any 
meeting of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the trans- 
action of business. 

ARTICLE VII. 

ELECTION. 

The officers of this Association shall be elected by ballot, on 
the first day of November in each year, except when such date 
falls on Sunday; in which event the election shall be held the 
succeeding day, and all officers shall hold their offices for one 
year or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. 

ARTICLE VIII. 

MEETINGS. 

Section i. The President shall call special meetings of the 
Association upon the written petition or request of ten clubs in 
good standing or by resolution of the Board of Directors. 

Sec. 2. The .Secretary shall give one week's notice to clubs 
of the annual election and meetings by notice in the press or 
by mail, and at least two days' notice of all special meetings, 
and shall state in the latter notice the objects for which such 
special meetings are to be held. 



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Sec. 3. The majority of clubs present at any meeting of the 
Association shall constitute a quorum. 

Sec. 4. The Board of Directors shall hold a regular meeting 
on the first Tuesday of each month, at 8 P. M., and the Secre- 
tary shall call a special meeting of the Board of Directors upon 
the written request of the President and three members of the 
Board. 

ARTICLE IX. 

FEES, DUES, ETC. 

Section i. Clubs shall be represented and shall be entitled 
to two representatives. They shall present a certificate from 
the President, Manager or Secretary of their club, showing 
their authority to act, but no club shall have more than one 
vote. 

Sec 2. The annual dues shall be payable in advance. 

Sec 3. Dues shall be one dollar per annum. 

ARTICLE X. 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

Section I. This Association shall begin on the fourteenth 
day of December, 1896. 

Sec 2. The following shall be the order of business unless 
suspended by a three-fourths vote of the club members : 

1. Roll call. 

2. Reading minutes of last meeting. 

3. Report of Board of Directors. 

4. Report of committees. 

5. Report of officers. 

6. Reading of correspondence. 

7. Election of new members. 

8. Unfinished business. 

9. New business. 
10. Adjournment. 

Sec 3. Roberts' Rules of Order shall be authority for the 
government of proceedings. 



ARTICLE XI. 

AMENDMl N l S. 

Section i. The Constitution of this Association may be 
altered or amended by a three-fourths vote of all the members 
present at any regular or special meeting of the Association 
called for that purpose, provided such alterations or amend- 
ments have been submitted in writing and entered on the min- 
utes, together with the name of the member proposing it, at a 
previous meeting of the Association. 

Sec. 2. Any section of this Constitution may be suspended 
or its provision made non-applicable by unanimous vote at an 
Association meeting. 



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l8 INDOOR BASE HALL, 



HANCOCK'S 
INDOOR BASE BALL RULES 



AS ADOPTED BY THE 



Association of Indoor Oase JDall Oubs. 



RULE I. 
The diamond is laid at one end of the hall, leaving room for 
the catcher, who always plays close behind the batsman. The 
bases (except the home plate) are i)4 feet square, made of can- 
vas, half filled with sand or other similar substance. The 
home plate is of rubber and is one foot square. Each side of 
the diamond is 27 feet long, and a base is placed in each corner 
and need not be fastened to the floor. The distance from 
home to second base, and from first to third base, is 3S% feet. 
The pitcher's box is 6 x 3 feet, to be marked with chalk or 
some apparatus on the floor, the nearest line of said box to be 
23 feet from the centre of home base. The batsman's box (one 
to the left and one to the right of the home base) shall be four feet 
long and three feet wide, extending one foot in front of and 
three feet behind a centre line through the home base, with its 
nearest side distant six inches from the home base, the outlines 
to be marked on the floor. 

RULE II. 

THE FOUL LINE. 

The foul lines must be drawn in straight lines from the outer 
corner of the home base, along the outer edge of the first and 
third bases to the boundaries of the ground, so that the bases 
shall come within the diamond. 



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RULE III. 
THE BALL. 

The ball must he 17 inches in circumference, made of a 
yielding substance, %% ounces in weight, ami covered with a 
while skin.; should it become ripped or torn dining a game, a 
new one must be substituted, The Spalding Red Seam ball 
was adopted as the official ball of this Association, and must be 
stamped with the seal of the Association. 

RULE IV. 

THE BAT. 

The bat must be 2% feet long and not larger than 1% inches 
in diameter in the largest part, and may have a rubber tip on 
the handle to prevent slipping. It must be made otherwise of 
wood, except that a metal rod not larger in diameter than one- 
eighth of an inch, may be passed through the centre the entire 
length of the bat. The handle may be wound with string or 
tape. 

RULE V. 

THE PLAYERS. 

Eight or nine players must constitute a side. The players' 
positions shall be such as shall be assigned them by their cap- 
tain, except that the pitcher must take his position within the 
pitcher's lines. When in position on the field, all players will 
be designated as "fielders " in these rules. 

RULE VI. 

THE PITCHER. 

The pitcher shall take his position facing the batsman, both 
feet together on the ground, wholly within the box. He shall not 
make more than one step in the act of delivering the ball. lie 
shall hold the ball, before the delivery, fairly in front of his 
body and in sight of the umpire. 

(a) Only straight-armed pitching, in which the arm and hand 
swing parallel with the body, will be allowed, and the ball is 
not to be curved, the so-called upshoot being considered illegal. 





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(/') By special agreement between opposing captains this rule 
may be changed so as to make (lie pitcher deliver the ball with 
Ins rear foot on the hack line of the box when in the act of 
delivering the hall— only one step to he taken, hut he shall not 
he restricted as to curving the hall, though the arm must still 
he swung parallel with the body. 

RULE \ II. 

THE GAME. 

A ^amc shall consist of nine innings to each contesting club, 
except that, if the side first at hat scores less runs in nine 
innings than the other side has stored in eight innings, the 
game shall then terminate; or, if the side last at hat in the 
ninth inning scores the winning run before the third man is out 
the game shall terminate. 

RULE VIII. 

A TIE GAME. 
If the score he a tie at the end of nine innings to each side, 
play shall only he continued until the side first at hat shall 
have scored one or more runs than the other side in an equal 
number of innings, or until the other side shall score one or 
more runs than the side first at hat. 

RULE IX. 
A FORFEITED GAME. 

A forfeited game shall he declared by the umpire in favor of 
the club not in fault, at the request of such club, in the follow- 
ing cases: 

(ti) If the nine of a club fail to appear upon the field, or being 
upon the held fails to begin the game within one minute after 
the umpire has called "play" at the hour appointed for the 
beginning of the game, unless such delay in appearing or in 
commencing the game be unavoidable. 

(b) If, after the game has begun, one side refuses or fails t<» 
continue playing, unless such game has hern suspended or ter- 
minated by the umpire. 



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RULE X. 

SUBSTITUTES. 

The base runner shall not have a substitute run for him, 
except by the consent of the captains of the contesting teams. 

RULE XL 

CHOICE OF INNINGS. 

The choice of innings shall be decided by flipping a coin. 
RULE XII. 

GOOD AND BAD BALLS. 

A ball legally delivered by the pitcher which passes over 
any part of the home base not lower than the batsman's knee 
nor higher than his shoulder is a good ball. Otherwise it is a 
bad ball. 

RULE XIII. 

BALKS. 

A motion to deliver the ball by the pitcher without his doing 
so, or holding the ball so long as to unnecessarily delay the 
game, constitutes a balk. 

RULE XIV. 

ILLEGAL BALLS. 

A ball delivered by the pitcher with any part of his person 
out of the box, or with a curve (when game is played under 
clause "a," Rule VI.) is an illegal pitch and entitles any base- 
runner and the batsman to a base. If game is played under 
clause "b," Rule VI., an illegal pitch shall be declared if the 
pitcher does not have his rear foot on the back line of the box, 
or if he takes more than one step before delivering the ball. 

RULE XV. 

DEAD BALLS. 

Any pitched ball striking the batter is a dead ball, but does 
not entitle him to a base. If it should be the third strike the 
batter is out, and no base can be run on that ball. 



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RULE XVI. 

Nor in PLAY. 
In case of a foul strike, foul hit ball not legally caught out, 
dead hall, 6r hase runner put out for being struck by a fair liil 
hall, the hall shall not be considered in play until it is held by 
the pitcher standing in his box. 

RULE XVII. 

15 LOCK BALLS. 

A block is a batted or thrown ball that is stopped or handled 
by any person not engaged in the game. 

(a) Whenever a block occurs, base runners may run the bases 
without being put out, until the ball has been returned to and 
held by the pitcher standing in his box. 

(/>) In the case of a block, if a person not engaged in the 
game should retain possession of the ball, or throw or kick it 
beyond the reach of the fielders, the umpire shall call "time," 
and require each base-runner to stop at the last base touched by 
him until the hall be returned to the pitcher standing in his box. 

(c) Special ground rules may be made allowing a certain 
number of bases on a fair hit into the crowd, in which case the 
above sections are void. 

RULE XVIII. 

THE SCORING OF RUNS. 

One run shall be scored every time a base-runner, after hav- 
ing legally touched the first three bases, shall touch the home 
base before three men are put out. If the third man is forced 
out, or is put out before reaching first base, a run shall not be 
scored. 

RULE XIX. 

FAIR AND FOUL BALLS. 

(a) A batted ball which strikes inside or on the foul line is 
fair, the first point of contact with the floor, object or fielder 
deciding, regardless of where it afterwards rolls. 

(£) A hatted hall first striking outside the foul line shall be 
foul. 



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RULE XX. 

STRIKES. 

(a) A strike is a ball struck at by the batsman without its 
touching his bat ; or, 

(b) A good ball, legally delivered by the pitcher, but not 
struck at by the batsman. 

RULE XXI, 

FOUL STRIKES. 

A foul strike is a ball batted by the batsman when any part 
of his person is upon ground outside the lines of the batsman's 
position. 

RULE XXII. 

THE BATSMAN IS OUT. 

(a) The batsman is out, if he bats out of his turn and makes 
a fair hit before the error is discovered. 

(b) If he fails to take his position within one minute after 
the umpire has called for the batsman. 

(c) If he makes a foul hit or foul tip and the ball be held by 
a fielder before touching the ground or any wall or fixture. 

(it) If he makes a foul strike. 

(<?) If he attempts to hinder the catcher from fielding the 
ball, evidently without effort to .make a fair hit. 

(/) If, while the first base be occupied by the base-runner, 
he has three strikes, except when two men are already out. 

RULE XXIII. 

BASE RUNNING. 

The batsman becomes a base-runner — 

(a) Instantly after he makes a fair hit. 

(b) Instantly after four balls have been called by the umpire. 

(c) Instantly after three strikes. 

(it) Instantly after the umpire declares an illegal delivery of 
a ball by the pitcher. 

RULE XXIV. 

BASES TO BE TOUCHED. 

The base runner must touch each base in regular order, viz.: 



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First, second, third and home base; but when obliged to return 

may go directly to the base which he legally holds. 

RULE XXV. 

ENTITLED TO B \M-.s. 

The base-runner shall be entitled, without being pul out, to 
take one base in the following cases : 

(a) If, while he was batsman, the umpire called four balls. 

(/>) If the umpire awards a succeeding batsman a has, .,u 
four balls or in case of an illegal delivery, and the base-runner 
is thereby forced to vacate the base held by him. 

(<-) If the umpire calls a "balk" or "illegal pitch." 

(</) If a ball delivered by the pitcher pass (lie catcher or is 
fumbled, only one base may be taken, provided the runner 
make it, unless it is a third strike or fourth ball, when the run- 
ner is entitled to all he can get. 

(<) If the pitcher does not give him time to return to his base. 

(/') If, upon a fair hit, the ball strikes (he person or clothing 
of the umpire on fair grounds. 

(g) If he be prevented from making a base by the obstruction 
of an adversary. 

(//) If, when he was batsman, the pitcher delivered an 
"illegal ball." 

RULE XXVI. 

WHKN TO START. 

(a) A base-runner must not leave his base when the pitcher 
holds the ball standing in his box. 

(/>) A base-runner must not leave his base on a pitched ball 
not struck, until after it has reached or passed the catcher, on 
penalty of being called back. 

(r) A base-runner must be on his base when the pitcher is 
ready to deliver the ball to the batsman. 

[Starting too soon does not exempt a base runner from being 
put out on that particular play. The umpire must not make a 
decision in regard to a premature start until the base runner 
has reached the next base or is put out.] 




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[NDOOR BASE BALL. 27 

RULE XXVII. 
RETURNING TO BASI S. 

The base-runner shall return to his base, and shall be entitled 
to so return without being put out — 

(a) If the umpire declares a foul hit which is not legally 
caught by a fielder. 

(/>) If the umpire declares a foul strike. 

(<-) If the umpire declares a dead ball. 

((/) If the person or clothing of the umpire is struck by a 
ball thrown by the catcher to intercept a base-runner. 

(Y) If he is called back by the umpire for starting too soon. 

RULE XXVIII. 

A BASE-RUNNER IS OUT. 

(a) If, having made a fair hit, while batsman, such fair hit 
ball be held by a fielder before touching the ground, wall or 
any fixture. 

(/>) If he intentionally kicks or interferes with a ball he has 
just batted. 

[If a ball he has just batted rebounds and hits him he shall 
not be declared out on that account.] 

(c) If the third strike be caught before touching the ground 
or any object. 

(d) If, after three strikes era fair hit, he be touched with the 
ball in the hands of a fielder before such base-runner touches 
first base. 

((-) If. after three strikes or a fair hit, the ball be securely 
held by a fielder while touching first base with any part of his 
person, before such base-runner touches first base. 

(/) If, in running from first to second base, from second to 
third base, or from third to home base, he runs more than 
three feet from a direct line between such bases to avoid being 
touched by a ball in the hands of a fielder; but in case a fielder 
be occupying a base-runner's proper path, "attempting to field a 
batted ball, then the base-runner shall run out of the path and 
shall not be declared out for so doing. 



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(g) If lie fails to avoid a fielder attempting to field a batted 
ball, or if he in any way obstructs a fielder attempting to field 
a batted ball, or intentionally interferes with a thrown ball. 

(//) If, at any time, while the ball is in play, he be touched 
by the ball in the hands of a fielder, unless some part of his 
person is touching a base he is entitled to occupy; provided, 
the ball be held by the fielder after touching him; but — excep- 
tion as to 'first base — in running to first base, he may overrun 
said 'base without being put out for being off said base, after 
first touching it, provided he returns at once and retouches the 
base, after which he may be put out as at any other base. If, 
in overrunning first base, he also attempts to run to second 
base, he shall forfeit such exemption from being put out. 

(/) If, when a fair or foul fly is legally caught, such ball is 
legally held by a fielder on the base occupied by the base-run- 
ner when such ball was struck, or the base-runner be touched 
with the ball in the hands of a fielder, before he retouches said 
base after such fair or foul hit ball was so caught. 

(/') If a fair hit ball strikes him before touching a fielder, 
and in such case no base shall be run unless forced by the bats- 
man becoming a base-runner, and no run shall be scored. 

(/£) If, when running to a base, he fail to touch the interven- 
ing base or bases in regular order, he maybe put out at the base 
he fails to touch by a fielder holding the ball on said base, in 
the same manner as in running to first base. 

RULE XXIX. 

TURN EITHER WAY. 

In returning to first base, after overrunning, the base-runner 
may turn either way. 

RULE XXX. 

SAFELY ON A BASE. 

A base-runner is safely on a base if he slides with the bag 
and clings to it; or, if any part of his person is touching the 
spot where the bag should be; or, he is safe if he has touched 
the home base or where the base should be. 



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[If, in sliding with the bag al any base, he should slop, he 
must then return with the bag to the properspol before starting 
for another base, the same as in overrunning lirsi base. | 

RULE XXXI. 

COACHING RULES. 

Two coachers are restricted in coaching to the base-runners 
only, and are not allowed to address any remarks, except to the 
base-runners, and then only in words of necessary direction. 
They must not stand within three feet of a base or base line. 
To enforce the above, the captain of the opposite side may call 
the attention of the umpire to the offence, and upon a repeti- 
tion of the same, the player shall be debarred from further 
coaching during the game. 

RULE XXXII. 

SUITABLE SHOES. 
Only shoes with rubber soles or other soft material shall be 
used. 

RULE XXXIII. 

PITCHER MUST WAIT. 

When a base-runner is legally entitled to return to a base, 
the pitcher must wait a reasonable lime for him to reach the 
base, on penalty of giving the base-runner another base for 
violation. 

RULE XXXIV. 

UMPIRES. 

[a) The umpires are masters of the field from the commence- 
ment to the termination of the game, and are entitled to the 
respect of the spectators, and any person offering any insult or 
injury to either of them must be promptly ejected from the 
room by those in charge. 

(£) The umpires must compel the players to observe the pro- 
visions of all the playing rules, and are hereby invested villi 
authority to order any player to do or omit to do any act as 
they may deem necessary to give force and effect to any and all 
of such provisions. 



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(c) There shall be two umpires, who shall take suitable posi- 
tions on the field for observing the plays which they are to 
judge. 

(c/) No. I shall decide upon and call all balls, strikes, blocks, 
dead balls, balks, illegal deliveries, fair and foul hits (except- 
ing ground hits), foul strikes, all questions arising at home 
plate, and shall call play or time, and shall take a position 
behind the catcher. 

(e) No. 2 shall judge all base plays excepting those at home 
plate and decide the fairness of ground hits, and shall take a 
position about ten feet back of the base line, midway between 
home and first or home and third bases, where he can best view 
the play. 

(_/") The umpires shall be sole judges of the play, and dis- 
cussion will only be allowed on correct interpretation of the 
rules and not on any optional decision. All such discussions 
are restricted to the two captains. 

Ig) The two umpires shall change positions at the end of 
every full inning. Umpires shall not be chosen from the two 
clubs contesting. 

(/i) In case an umpire for some reason cannot decide a play, he 
may refer to his colleague. The umpires shall ask the captain of 
the home team whether there are any special ground rules to 
be enforced, and if there are, they shall see that they are duly 
enforced, provided they do not conflict with any of these rules. 

(?) The umpires must keep the contesting nines playing con- 
stantly from the commencement of the game to its termination, 
allowing such delays only as are rendered unavoidable by acci- 
dent or injury. The umpires must, until the completion of the 
game, require the players of each side to promptly take their 
positions in the field as soon as the third man is put out, and 
must require the first batter of the opposite side to be in his 
position at the bat as soon as the fielders are in their places. 

RULE XXXV. 

CALLING "PLAY" AND "TIME.' 

(a) The umpire designated as No. I must call "play" 



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promptly al the hour designated by the home club, and on the 
call of "play" the game must immediately begin. When he 

calls "time," play must be suspended until he calls "play" 
again, and during the interim no player shall be put out, bas C 
be run or run be scored. The umpire shall suspend play 
only for an accident to himself or a player (but in ease -,f 
accident to a fielder "time" shall not be called until the 
ball be returned to and held by the pitcher standing in his 
box). 

(/') "Time " must not be called for trivial causes. The prac- 
tice of players suspending the game to discuss or contest a 
decision with either umpire is a gross violation of the rules and 
the umpire must not allow it. 

(Y) If a player wilfully disobeys the cautions of the umpires 
in regard to violations of the rules he may, at the discretion of 
the umpires, be ordered out of the game and his place be filled, 
if such decision reduce the side to less than eight players. 



GENERAL DEFINITIONS. 

" Play" is the order of the umpire to begin the game or to 
resume play after its suspension. 

" Time " is the order of the umpire to suspend play. Such 
suspension must not extend beyond the day of the game. 

"Game" is the announcement by the umpire thai the game 
is terminated. 

An "inning" is a term at the bat of the players representing 
a club in a game, and is completed when three of such players 
have been put out, as provided in these rules. 

A "time at bat " is the term at bat of a batsman. It begins 
when he takes his position, and continues until he is put out 
or becomes a base-runner. 

A " foul tip " is included in a "foul hit." 




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SCORING. 

There are three columns in scoring Indoor Base Ball. The 
first contains the number of runs made by each player during 
the game ; the second, the number of times he 1ms been out 

oul ; the third, the total number of bases reached by a player, 
in whatever manner, during the game. The columns are 
headed :' R (runs), O. (outs), T. (totals). 

A player's average is calculated by dividing his " totals" by 
the sum of his "outs" and "totals," carrying the decimal to 
three figures. Thus, in seven games he has made 10 "outs" 
and 30 "totals;" divide 30 by 40, which equals .750, his 
average. 



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Frederic B. Pratt, Charles E. Patterson, Luther Gulick, M.D., 

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The Athletic League of Young Men's Christian 
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40 East Twenty-third Street, 
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Springfield, Mass., Sept. 9, 1896 

Messrs. A. G. Spalding & Bros., 

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